AI/ML Engineer

Starr Insurance Holdings, Inc.; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Starr Insurance Companies seeks an AI/ML Engineer to uncover meaningful data patterns and transform them into actionable insights. The role involves predictive modelling, data mining, and deploying scalable AI/ML solutions with Senior AI/ML Engineers.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree (Ph.D. preferred) and 2+ years in advanced analytics with Python or R, including CRM and digital data processing. Join a fast-paced, impact-driven team in New York.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a quantitative field; Ph.D. preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with advanced analytics techniques (e.g., decision tree, logistic regression, neural networks).
• 2+ years expert level Python or R analytics experience with structured and unstructured data.
• Ability to cleanse, integrate, and model massive data sets; translate findings into business insights.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Senior AI/ML Engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions.
• Identify opportunities in underwriting, claims, risk assessment, or customer service using AI/ML.
• Communicate complex analytics concepts clearly to business leaders; drive scalability and impact.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Python

R

Data integration

Education

Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, OR related

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Starr Insurance Companies is a leading insurance and investment organization, providing commercial property and casualty insurance, including travel and accident coverage, to almost every imaginable business and industry in virtually every part of the world. Cornelius Vander Starr established his first insurance company in Shanghai, China in 1919. Today, we are one of the world’s fastest growing insurance organizations, capable of writing in 128 countries on 6 continents. Join the Starr Enterprise Data and Artificial Intelligence Organization and start reimagining the future of insurance. The Data and AI team at Starr builds first-of-a-kind capabilities that advance the insurance practice and scale across the entire enterprise. The team's ultimate mission is to develop cutting-edge data and AI capabilities that drive profit growth for Starr. The AI/ML engineer is responsible for uncovering meaningful data patterns and transforming them into actionable insights by leveraging predictive modelling, data mining, and machine learning algorithms. This includes propensity and uplift modelling, classification models, forecasting, foundation models, and other methodologies. This individual will work alongside Senior AI/ML Engineers to develop scalable AI/ML solutions and provide data-driven and optimisation insights across the enterprise. He/she will be passionate about learning and deploying leading technologies in the analytics space specific to the business needs to drive results and identify opportunities. As an AI/ML Engineer, this person will drive business impact by solving unique problems through advanced analytics, continuous improvement methodologies, and change management in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside Senior AI/ML Engineers to design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions with best practices in statistics, machine learning, deep learning, and foundational models to improve the profitability for Starr. Example includes classification models, forecasting, propensity and uplift modelling, foundational model fine-tuning, evaluation, and implementation, etc.
• Identify growth opportunities in underwriting, claims processing, risk assessment, and/or customer service through AI/ML augmentation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business, IT, and Transformation to drive scalability and impact of the AI/ML solutions.
• Communicate complex AI/ML concepts and findings to business leaders in a clear and concise manner.

Required Professional and Technical Expertise

• Master's degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, Operational Research, or related disciplines.
• Ph.D. preferred.
• 2+ years of experience with advanced analytics techniques (e.g., decision tree, logistic regression, hierarchical regression, neural network, random forest, etc.)
• 2+ years expert level R or Python analytics experience with a proven track record in advanced analytics as well as hands-on experience with digital and CRM data (structured and unstructured).
• Proven ability to understand, cleanse, and integrate massive disparate data sets and demonstrated familiarity with data modelling workflow.
• Strong communication; ability to effectively translate complex analytics findings to business insights and recommendations.

Preferred Professional Technical Expertise

• Internship or project experience in AI engineering, machine learning, or a related field, preferably within the insurance or financial services industry.
• Knowledge of actuarial science and insurance-specific data sets.
• Passionate about data science and self-motivated to stay abreast of advances in data science techniques.
• Desire to work in a team based dynamic and fast-paced business culture.

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in New York, Starr Insurance Companies is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets: experience and training: licensure and certifications: and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $135,000-$175,000.

Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people. Starr is a global insurance and investment organization providing property and casualty insurance solutions to business and industry, and one of the fastest-growing insurance companies in the world. Our talented and experienced associates manage risk and ultimately support the profitable growth of organizations in a dynamic, competitive and ever-changing marketplace.

Join us and become part of our talented and passionate workforce. https://starr.com/About/Careers